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1968-03-02

    Billboard magazine carries a brief article about The Who’s current tour

    1968-02-28

      The Who and their entourage board a bus for a three-day trip to Canada.

      1968-02-27

        The Who are taken to an abandoned warehouse in Hollywood by director Austin John Marshall who shoots a Monkees-style promo film for “Call Me Lightning” featuring a mechanical Keith being pursued by the other band members. It is later featured in the movie The Kids Are Alright with “Cobwebs and Strange” placed on the soundtrack.

        1968-02-26

          The Who are at Gold Star Studios in Los Angeles

          Pete Townshend during filming of "Lone Ranger" film

          1968-02-14

            Pete’s friend Richard Stanley shoots footage of Pete for his movie Lone Ranger. Pete also provides the soundtrack for the movie

            Cover of "The Amboy Dukes" album

            1968-02-10

              The Amboy Dukes (featuring guitarist Ted Nugent) have their first album The Amboy Dukes hit the U.S. charts. It features a cover of “It’s Not True.” You can listen to it on youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmAaG5XMl9o

              1968-02-01

                The Who and The Small Faces begin the long flight flying back to London from Auckland, New Zealand with stops at Fiji, Honolulu and San Francisco.

                1968-01-30

                  Steve Marriott celebrates his 21st Birthday party in Rock n Roll style

                  Photo of The Who from Melbourne press Conference

                  1968-01-24

                    The Australian tour flies to Essendon Airport in Melbourne, Victoria.

                    1968-01-21

                      The Who get a day off the 1968 Australian tour